Surface Chemical Methods of Displacing Water and/or Oils and Salvaging Flooded Equipment Part 5 - Field Experience in Removing Sea-Water Salt Residues, Sand, Dust, and Soluble Corrosive Products from AN/FPS-16 (XN-l) Missile- and Satellite-Tracking Radar

摘要

Surface chemical techniques were previously developed at this Laboratory for the removal of oily and/or electrolyte contamination and the displacement of water from electrical and electronic equipment. Recently, these techniques were applied to the reconditioning of an AN/FPS-16(XN-1) radar which was badly contaminated with sea-water salt, sand, and dust after operation for several years near the beach at Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Kennedy, Florida. The method consisted of cleaning removable sections in an ultrasonic bath of emulsion cleaner, rinsing them with water, and spraying them with a water-displacing composition. No detachable parts were treated in a similar manner, except the emulsion cleaner was sprayed on. These methods proved to be successful in reconditioning the radar system, which consisted of the antenna and an extensive assembly of trailer-housed electronic gear and control console.